THE 200SX is powered by a 2.0-litre, twin-cam, 16-valve, four-cylinder engine with an intercooled turbocharger and variable valve timing. It produces 147kW at 6400rpm and 265Nm of torque at 4800rpm - not bad for a Pulsar unit with a turbocharger bolted on. Official fuel consumption figures point to 10.0L/100km on the city cycle (manual), but be prepared to pay extra for premium unleaded petrol. The variable valve timing control system modifies inlet valve timing to boost low-speed torque and help eliminate turbo lag, while Nissan's Linear Charge Concept combines a small turbocharger inlet for low-rpm response with a large turbo compressor for top-end power. A closed loop turbocharger relief circuit keeps impeller speed up on throttle back-off. Sodium-filled exhaust valves provide good heat dispersion, while the oil jet cooled pistons were adopted from the twin-turbo Bathurst-winning GT-R coupe of the early 1990s.